Google Maps Shows ‘Gulf of America’ for U.S. Users Following Trump-Era Order
Google Maps has updated its platform to label the Gulf of Mexico as the “Gulf of America” for U.S. users,…
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Nigerians Protest Telecom Data Price Hikes Amid Economic Struggles
Nigerians are expressing outrage over significant increases in mobile data prices by telecom giants MTN and Airtel, saying the move…
Rwanda to Increase Taxes on Alcohol, Tobacco, and Foreign Digital Services
The Rwandan government has announced plans to increase taxes on alcohol, tobacco, and foreign digital services as part of its…
Dangote Refinery Set to Begin Full Operations Within a Month
Nigeria’s Dangote Oil Refinery, the largest in Africa, is set to begin full operations within the next 30 days, marking…
Egypt’s Foreign Minister visits Washington after Trump’s Gaza remarks spark controversy
Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty arrived in Washington on Monday, where he was greeted by U.S. Secretary of State Marco…
Kendrick Lamar teases Drake diss in Super Bowl halftime show
Kendrick Lamar made history as the first solo rapper to headline the Super Bowl halftime show, delivering a high-energy performance…
MTN Rwanda Launches ‘GWAMON’ Bundle for Affordable Voice and Data
MTN Rwanda has introduced GWAMON’, a new voice and data bundle designed to provide customers with affordable and seamless connectivity.…
FIFA Suspends Congolese Football Federation Over Political Interference
FIFA has announced the immediate suspension of the Congolese Football Federation (FECOFOOT) due to escalating tensions between the Ministry of…
Paris AI Summit to Focus on Geopolitics Amid Industry Disruptions
The geopolitics of artificial intelligence will take center stage at a major summit in Paris on Feb. 10-11, where world…
Judge Blocks Trump’s Plan to Dismantle USAID
A federal judge has temporarily blocked President Donald Trump’s effort to scale back the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID),…
AI Tool Developed to Predict, Prevent Food Insecurity in Kenya
Researchers from the University of California, with support from Microsoft, are developing an artificial intelligence tool aimed at helping communities…
Namibia’s Founding Father Sam Nujoma Dies at 95
Sam Nujoma, the liberation leader who guided Namibia to independence from apartheid South Africa in 1990 and served as its…
Rwanda Increases 2024/25 Budget by Rwf126 Billion in Revised Plan
The Rwandan government has proposed increasing the national budget for the 2024/25 fiscal year by Rwf126.3 billion, raising total spending…
China to Build Tanzania-Burundi Standard-Gauge Railway
Tanzania and Burundi have signed a $2.15 billion agreement with two Chinese firms to construct a 282-kilometer standard-gauge railway (SGR)…
Rwanda, Namibia Sign Agreement to Strengthen Correctional Services
The Rwanda Correctional Service (RCS) and Namibia Correctional Service have signed a cooperation agreement to enhance collaboration in rehabilitation, training,…
Researchers Launch Study on Marburg Virus Immunity in Rwanda
A team from the Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness Innovations (CEPI) is in Rwanda to support a study on Marburg virus…
Brazilian State Match Halted After Fans Fill Pitch With Smoke
A Brazilian state football match was temporarily halted Monday after Corinthians fans lit hundreds of flares, filling the pitch with…
China Retaliates With New Tariffs on U.S. Imports
China announced Tuesday that it will impose new tariffs on U.S. imports in response to Washington’s recent tariff hikes, escalating…
Turkey Rejects Trump’s Proposal to Relocate Gazans to Egypt, Jordan
Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan on Tuesday criticized former U.S. President Donald Trump’s suggestion to relocate Palestinians from Gaza to…
Musk, Trump Seek to Shut Down USAID, Lock Out Staff
Staff at the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) have been instructed to stay out of the agency’s Washington headquarters…